EFEITO DA Malva sylvestris L. NO REPARO DE LESÕES PALATINAS. ESTUDO EM RATOS

Abstract

Phytotherapy includes several herbal preparations and herbal final products which contain active substances or a combination of them with no synthetic compounds and/or isolated constituents. Some studies have indicated Malva, Malvaceae plant family has showed antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potential. The aim of this present study was to assess the wound healing effect of Malva sylvestris L. on a palate mucosa wound. A hundred thirty-six rats (Rattus novergicus albinus – Wistar), two month-old, weighing 270 to 300 g were used. After intraperitoneal anesthesia, a 4 mm-diameter excisional wound was made (central area of palatal mucosa), using a punch-out biopsy tool. Mucoperiosteal tissue was removed by sharp dissection exposing a circular area of uncovered bone. Eight animals were sacrificed immediately (baseline). The remaining rats were divided into 4 groups: Group 1- Sham, Group 2- Orabase Vehicle (gelatin, pectin and carboxymethylcellulose in equal parts), Group 3- 2% Chlorhexidine, Group 4- Orabase 20% Malva. The agents were applied twice a day (50 mg). Experimental periods were 3, 7, 15 and 21 days. The wound area was photographically measured (mm2) considering the distance between the epithelium margins. The data were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc test with a 5% significance level. The results showed a similar healing pattern among the groups, with no significant differences (p>0.05). According to the methodology it was concluded that Malva sylvestris L. extract had no effect on wound healing in palatal mucosa of rats.